A fast-moving thunderstorm sparked a devastating house fire in Lawrenceville early Tuesday, displacing a family of 11 and leaving one firefighter injured during rescue efforts. What We Know: Firefighters responded to a split-level home on Grouse Court NW at 2:01 a.m. after a teenager reported lightning struck the roof above the kitchen, triggering flames. The […]
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Meet The Gwinnett County Schools Class of 2025
Over 14,000 Gwinnett County seniors are set to cross the stage this month, marking the end of a 13-year academic journey and the start of new adventures. The Gwinnett County Public Schools Class of 2025 boasts 14,486 graduates, with nearly 78% planning to pursue higher education—most at Georgia colleges. Interim Superintendent Dr. Al Taylor praised […]
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The Rise of Craps Apps in Georgia: What You Need to Know
It sounds a little crude, or maybe like the sort of thing you do following Thanksgiving dinner. In actuality, Craps is a famous dice game that lived its biggest, best life in the 20th century. In the early 1900s, it was primarily a European game. Like a surprisingly large number of casino games, it went globally […]
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Georgia Attorney General: Law Does Not Say Doctors Must Keep Brain Dead Pregnant Woman on Life Support
Georgia’s attorney general says the state’s abortion law doesn’t require keeping a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support, contradicting what doctors told her family. 🏥 Why It Matters: This clarification comes too late for Adriana Smith, who remains on machines 90 days after being declared brain dead. Her case shows how hospitals, uncertain about how […]
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4th Case of Measles Found in Georgia: How to Protect Your Family
A fourth measles case has surfaced in Georgia in an unvaccinated person, the state Department of Public Health said Monday. The person contracted the disease while traveling internationally. The state health department did not disclose the identity or age of the person, who lives in metro Atlanta. State officials are working to identify anyone who […]
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12 Gwinnett County Seniors Named Posse Scholars
Twelve Gwinnett County Public Schools seniors have been awarded four-year, full-tuition scholarships by the Posse Foundation. The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with exceptional academic and leadership skills who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. The Gwinnett County Public Schools seniors honored as Posse Scholars this year are: The Posse Foundation […]
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Cicadas Are Back in Georgia—Yes, Again
If the high-pitched drone outside sounds familiar, it should. Cicadas are back in Georgia this spring— but before you start blaming the heat or your memory, here’s the deal: this is a different brood. 🗓️ What’s Happening: This time it’s Brood XIV, a group of periodical cicadas that shows up every 17 years like clockwork. […]
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Brave Businesses Bounce Back: The Story of How 2 Georgia Restaurants Made Comebacks
When disaster strikes, some businesses throw in the towel. But not Bryan Furman Barbecue or OK Café, two Georgia institutions that refused to let fires and setbacks extinguish their passion for serving up good food and good vibes. These two local eateries have made it onto a list of the most inspiring business comebacks in […]
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Boundless Greed: New York Real Estate Investor Jailed for Fraud Scheme in Buckhead
The head of a commercial real estate investment firm has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $45 million in restitution in a fraud scheme involving the Atlanta Financial Center in Buckhead. Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz, 46, of New York City pleaded guilty in February to one count of wire fraud. Schwartz […]
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Warren Road Elementary Welcomes Back Graduates for Senior Walk
Former students of Warren Road Elementary School will return to their alma mater for a Senior Walk to celebrate their upcoming high school graduation. The event will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the school’s campus on Warren Road in Augusta. Graduates from the Class of 2025, dressed in their caps […]